CAT TOWN BLOG
November 2017 Adoptions
Cat Town works hard to help vulnerable senior cats land on their feet. During November's Adopt-a-Senior-Pet month, we found homes for a number of our cats, including seven seniors!
We're always so excited when our cats find their matches, and we can't wait to share more of their adoption stories with you in the coming months.
Helping Tomorrow's Older Shelter Kittens Today
Stray cats teach their kittens to survive by avoiding danger, including people. By the time their kittens are 4 months old, most rescue organizations believe it’s too late to socialize them, so many never make it out of the shelter.
At Cat Town, we give these kittens all the time they need to learn humans are safe through our Forgotten Kitten Project.
KITTEN WIRE: SIBLINGS FILL NEW HOME WITH JOY
OAKLAND, Calif. — The two kittens couldn't be more different. Aspen, a mini snow tiger with blue eyes and an easy purr, was quick to warm to people, while Leaf, a fluffy girl with faded tortoiseshell markings, trembled in the corner anytime someone approached.
From our perspective, these sisters needed each other. And we needed adopters who understood that. Then on a Friday in September, we met Tricia and Aiden, a mother-son pair who visited Cat Town for Aiden's birthday.
5 Reasons to Adopt a Senior Cat
We're coming up on the end of Adopt-a-Senior-Pet month, so to finish off our promotion, we’re highlighting five reasons you should consider adopting an older cat. Our senior cats will be the first to tell you that age is just a number!
Happy at Home Together: Meghan and Sadie's Story
Helping cats find the loving homes they deserve is at the center of everything we do at Cat Town. But it's stories like Meghan and Sadie's that remind us that we're not just helping cats find home, we're helping people find home, too.
Read their full story below, and if you're moved by what you've read, you can help Cat Town win $25,000 by voting for Meghan's story in PetCo's Holiday Wishes Campaign on Facebook.
Volunteer of the Month: Michaela P
Often times, senior cats are overlooked at shelters in favor of younger kittens. But at Cat Town, our goal is to give every cat a chance to find home, and that's why seniors are a huge part of our mission. Often, this starts with finding the cat a good foster home where they can relax and take time to adjust.
Volunteer Michaela P. has fostered several senior cats for Cat Town, and also helps with the Forgotten Kitten Project. I talked with her about her fostering experience and why people should consider fostering or adopting a senior cat.